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Ashley/Oxford Twp: Wornstaff Mem Library
 
 

Berlin Township 3271 Cheshire Rd. – Delaware, Ohio 43015 740-548-6350
https://www.berlintwp.us/
 

Big Walnut Area Historical Society Myers Inn Museum 45 S Columbus St, Sunbury www.bigwalnuthistory.org

Myers Inn Museum – Open: Saturdays 10 am- 3 pm     

        • July 9, 7:30 – “Art & History of Blacksmithing”, by Rick Helwig

 

Brown Township    5555 State Route 521, Delaware, Ohio 740-369-0700   co.delaware.oh.us/cities/brown-township/

In partnership with SourcePoint’s Make Delaware County Age-Friendly,
“My Life in Delaware County”, survey for ages 55 and older


Concord Township 6385 Home Road, Delaware, OH 43015  740-881-5338  https://www.concordtwp.org/

      • Keller Section of Oller Cemetery is open and has lots available for sale.

 


Delaware County Records Center - Historical Archives - Delaware History Network

Delaware County Records Center  www.co.delaware.oh.us/records-center

  Open Mon – Fri, 8:00 – 4:30
  Daily Facebook posting of: historic photos, timelines & historical information


Delaware Co Genealogical Society
84 E. Winter St.
(Located in the Local History Room of the Delaware County District Main Library)
 delawareohiogenealogy.org
Open Hours:   Thurs, 10-11:45 & 1-4:30, Sat, 10-1:00

Now in partnership with SourcePoint assisting with research by appointment through SourcePoint.


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Delaware County Historical Society
Meeker Homestead Museum – The Barn at Stratford
2690 Stratford Rd., Delaware  www.delawareohiohistory.org

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      • The Barn at Stratford
        • July 24, 7:00 – “History of Girl’s Industrial Home-From the 19th to the 21st Century”
           by Beverly Larson
      • Nash House
      • Meeker Museum  open first Sun each month1-4:00
        •  Meeker Museum & Millworker’s Cottage 
        •  Current Exhibit – “Journey to Delaware County”
      • Millworkers Cottage – Open First Sunday each month 1-4:00
      • Cryder Research Center – Open Sun 2-5:00 & Wed 10-5:00
      • Nash House – Open Sun 2-5:00 & Wed 10-5:00. 
          Current Exhibit – “Roaring Twenties & Delaware County”.
      • County Jail & Sheriff’s Residence – Open 6-8:00 Each First Friday.
          Current Exhibit –  “Bootleggers vs the Sheriff”.

Galena Historic Foundation Inc. Village Hall, 109 Harrison St, Galena https://www.galenafoundation.org Facebook 

OPEN– 1st & 3rd Saturday’s 10:00-3:00
                             
 

Preservation Parks - Delaware County Ohio Gallant Farm 3150 Buttermilk Hill Rd, Delaware www.preservationparks.co

Visit this Preservation Parks living history re-created 1930’s Farm & Farm House 

Gallant Farm: 
  • July 10, 10:00 – “Camouflage & Colors”  ages 5 & under
  • July 12, 6:30 – Picnic With the Past – “The Northern Migration”
  • July 26, 6:30 – Picnic With the Past – ” The Day the Banks Went Broke”
  • July 17, 11:00 – “Farmhouse & Feedsacks”  ages 12 +

Gallant Woods Park – Concerts on the Lawn

  • July 11, 7:00 – “Blue Cats” Blues, 50’s, 60’s, 70’s Rock
  • July 18, 7:00 – “Delaware Community Band” Big Bans & Classic 60’s
  • July 25, 7:00 – “The Big Badd” Pop, Rock & 2000’s Funk
                 

Harlem Township Heritage, Inc.

3883 S State Route 605, Galena  www.harlemtwpheritage.org

 

        • July 7, 7:00 & 9:30 start times – “Duncan’s Run Bicycle Patch Ride
        • July 11, 4-7:00 – “Greek Village on the Go”  Food Truck
        • July 18, 4-7:00 – ” Dan’s Deli” Food Truck
        • July 25, 4-7:00 – ” Tortilla Mexicana Stree Food  Food Truck

 


Powell Liberty Historical Society - Local History Programs

Powell Liberty Historical Society

Martin-Perry Homestead 103 E Olentangy St, Powell www.powellhistory.org
Tours by appointment
          •   July 8, 7:00 -“Down Town Walking Tour “, Sherry Carmichael

The Irena Carpenter Journal video is available for viewing at powellhistory.org under Special Programs or Videos

For more details, visit website or email info@powellhistory.org
 

Radnor Historic Museum - Radnor Ohio

Radnor Heritage Society, Inc., P.O. Box 115, Radnor, OH 43066
Radnor Historic Museum 4425 State Route 203, Radnor OH www.radnorheritagesociety.org
Email: RadnorHeritageSocietyInc@gmail.com 
Facebook: radnorheritagesociety

Open 1st & 3rd Sundays, 1-4:00
      • July 7, 1-4:00 – Open House
      • July 21, 2:00 – “Sing Along & Craft Time” in the Children’s Museum – Free
 
Radnor Afghans in Trojan blue & Radnor Flags for sale (available in early May)

 https://wwwradnorheritagesociety.org/services-4.  
  Purchase a Radnor Afghan for $75.00 


Sandel Legacy Trail Model TrailroadSunbury’s Sandel Legacy Trail Model Train Railroaders
168 S Vernon St, Sunbury, OH 43074

 
Delaware Co Model Railroaders Open House:              
  • July 20 – “Model RR Open House” 10-2:00
  • July 21 – “Model RR Open House”  noon-4:00
 

Stratford Ecological Center
3083 Liberty Rd, Delaware www.stratfordecologicalcenter.org

 

 
 
 

Your Community Library in Sunbury
 
44 Burrer Dr | Sunbury, OH 43074 www.you              

 

Headquarters for the Delaware County Memories Project
Ongoing project containing digital images of resources that document the history, settlement and development of the Big Walnut area. See eleven new submissions on Porter Township.

Delaware Co Memory Project with complete digitization of the
Sunbury News from April 1909 to March 2019

      • July 11, 6:30 –  Movies for Grownups – “Indiana Jones”
      • July 23, 6:30 – Nelle’s Homesteading Workshop -“Cooking from the Garden”

 

 

  ***new Delaware Co Library Liberty Library, Steitz Rd, Powell now open​​***

“Delaware County Veterans & Heros” project to “gather, preserve and make accessible the experiences of all county veterans”.  Contact cbardash@delawarelibrary.org for forms.

Delaware Main Library
  – Local History Room Open during regular Library hours

Liberty Library 

Orange Library 

      • July 1, 4:00 – “Concert on the Lawn” – Cap City Brass

Ostrander Library 


Rutherford B Hayes Center  140 N Sandusky St – Delaware Ohio
Open Mon – Fri, 8:30-4:30
Research for Probate Court Wills & Marriages and Recorder’s Office for Land Records.
 


Kilbourne/Brown Township

Kingston Township:


Orange Township: 

                     July 4, 10:00 – “Parade” Grand Marshall – Major Ferdinand Garcia

Veteran Brick Sale for Orange Veteran Memorial at Orange Rd & Old State Rd.  Orange Township website


Ostrander/Scioto Township:  A self-guided Driving Tour of Scioto Township is now available from the Ostrander Branch Library.

  • July 3, 11:00 – “The Pioneers, by David McCullough at the Ostrander Branch Library.
  • July 4,  “Home of the Brave” Celebration in Ostrander Village
                           10:00 – “Parade” All day activities & Fireworks at dusk

 


We look forward to seeing you at our Local History Programs across Delaware County and throughout the year.